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I almost forgot about the election in Louisiana tomorrow. The fact that it's close is comforting. If the Democrats pull this off after VA, KY and TWO trips by Trump to rally the GOP- the sky will have fell on Trump.
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LA Gov race (Original Post)
evertonfc
Nov 2019
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SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)1. It shouldn't be comforting
that it's a close race when the incumbent is the Democrat.
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)2. It's Louisiana
It's comforting when a Democrat makes any race close.
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)4. But why is it comforting
that the Democratic governor already in office is just 2 points away from being defeated by a Republican challenger?
fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)5. Because it's Louisiana!
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)3. Incumbent, yes, but it is Louisiana.
The state where more Republicans blame Obama than blame Bush for the response to Hurricane Katrina.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)12. Because it's fucking Louisiana.
Initech
(100,068 posts)6. Why are they holding an election on a Saturday?
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Wounded Bear
(58,649 posts)7. Sounds better than Tuesday to me...
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Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)8. All elections should be during the weekend. nt
Initech
(100,068 posts)9. Agreed!
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RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)11. Louisiana holds all their state races on a Saturday
As long as I started following politics....1980s